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He's been posting on OWB regularly...
Does Mr Brolly call it Ulster?Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
A bit more info on young Dale Gorman: http://borderireland.info/info/mdetail.php?mref=2547
I wonder, if he happens to improve, will he hold out for a call up from the FAI?
Best of luck to young Gorman. I trust the compensation is in the post, although delivery by hand is preferable. :)
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Originally Posted by Predator
Tony Kane, Michael O'Connor, Alex Bruce?Quote:
Irish FA chiefs have earned the cross-border bragging rights after claiming the first defection from the Republic to Northern Ireland.
Gareth Fullerton responds to Joe Brolly's piece in the Derry Journal: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/fo...ress_1_3445771
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Brolly refers to young Catholic players having an Irish identity, therefore wanting to represent the Republic of Ireland – a valid and pertinent point that new Northern Ireland manager O’Neill will struggle to influence.
Sadly, the search for other salient points in Brolly’s column proves fruitless.
The inference that Northern Irish football remains covertly sectarian is a slur on the thousands of fans – both Protestant and Catholic – who flock to Windsor.
Not to mention the other Gorman.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
And Ryan Brobbel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
According to Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh, McClean has formally requested to switch from the IFA to FAI and once FIFA ratify this request, he will be irreversibly tied in spite of not having yet played competitively for the FAI: http://ciarano.tumblr.com/post/16288...th-fifa-letter
Is this understanding correct?
I had the following exchange on Twitter:
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Originally Posted by Me
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Originally Posted by Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh
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Originally Posted by Me
Tony Kane played at under-18 and under-19 level for the IFA before switching to FAI. O'Connor played from under-17 to under-20 level before his switch. Zamora played for England at under-21 level before his switch to Trinidad & Tobago. What I don't know for certain is whether any of these appearances were in what would have been considered competitive fixtures. Ó Raghallaigh appears to think not, which distinguishes them from McClean's case. Out of interest, which fixtures for the IFA in which McClean participated were competitive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh
There was a bit in the Sunday Times yesterday from Paul Rowan which said that Eunan O'Kane's switch was set in motion last July. O'Kane was hoping to join up with the U21 team. The next U21 competitive game is June against Italy, but if he did make the squad, it would be his only chance, because he'll be 22 in July.
For some strange reason O'Kane talked about how religion is irrelevant to him and that it was a football decision. It's almost as if he is afraid to say that he feels an affinity for the team. It's sad that he feels that he has to justify wanting to play for his country.
To quote myself from page 1 of this thread :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
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Originally Posted by ifk101
Isn't the cut-off date 1 January in the calendar year which qualifying for an U-21 tournament starts? If so, anyone born in or after January 1990 is eligible to play in any qualifying or finals game for Euro 2013.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
Which games did Kearns play in for NI that were considered competitive?Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
He played in uefa competition for the north. See below as an example. A few familar names in the line-up :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
http://en.archive.uefa.com/competiti...report=lu.html
I think you're right. Sloppy of me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
This one ticks all the boxes:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/op...#ixzz1kHu3fn4xQuote:
I refer to the article headlined 'IFA deny stalling McClean's switch to Republic' (Sport, January 19).I have observed with increasing levels of frustration this utterly unfair defection of players to the Republic that we, through the IFA, have helped developed, in some cases over many years.This article reports how 'upset' the FAI are over the length of time it is taking to process these defections. Well, my heart bleeds.It it is not the IFA that determines the timing of the process. The IFA is the Irish Football Association - not FIFA.The FAI clearly has no limit to its bare-faced cheek.Not content with poaching our players, they now complain that we aren't handing them over quick enough. I respect the right of an individual, who, by virtue of the Good Friday Agreement, is afforded the right to choose which passport they hold.However, this is a political statute, not a sporting one. FIFA's criteria for eligibility is clearly laid out and simply holding a passport is not one of them.And yet there is an exception made for players born in Northern Ireland.This is blatantly unfair.James McClean is a case in point. James has been quoted as saying "it has always been my dream to play for the Republic".If that is, indeed, the case, then why has he chosen to play for Northern Ireland for many years and now, at more than 20 years old, decided he wants to play for the Republic?ALAN CORBETTBangor, Co Down
That could be any one of the nutters over at OWC.
"FIFA's criteria for eligibility is clearly laid out and simply holding a passport is not one of them."
He's right
http://watermarked.cutcaster.com/cut...g-passport.jpg
Although only January will we see a more misinformed piece of drivel this year published by the bt?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
You are quoting from a post of yours which was challenged by me at the time :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
'On 11 August 2009, Mr Kearns filed an application before FIFA for a change of
association team, from the IFA to the FAI. On 2 November 2009, he confirmed to
FIFA his request, acknowledging the fact that such a change would be
irreversible.'
Daniel Kearns acknowledged that such a change from the IFA to the FAI would be irreversible.
Nowhere does it state that requesting a transfer, or FIFA rubber stamp on that transfer request, effects the change.
One of the few facts we know about FIFA eligibility rules, is that capping a player has legal effect.
From that article on McClean's transfer request by a random person with random knowledge picked up from God knows where,
'When the Players’ Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber decide on his request he will be unable to play for the north again, even if Giovanni Trapattoni never picks him.'
This is repetition of the false/unproven assumption that FIFA granting a transfer request by a player to change from one association to another, effects the change from which there is no return.
Exactly ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Ó Raghallaigh claims to have received confirmation that this is the case from the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Well I would accept a confirmation from FIFA. I would also accept one example of a player whose transfer to another association was approved by FIFA but the player was refused permission to revert after being uncapped by his new asssociation.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
On Bobby Zamora, FIFA news report Aug11 2010
Previously capped at u21 level for England, applied to transfer to T&T,-and was approved by FIFA.
Zamora keen to grab England chance
T&T opportunity
Zamora had the opportunity to represent Trinidad & Tobago, via his father, and even went as far as obtaining the relevant documentation ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However, fate again dealt the striker a tough hand. "If things had worked out differently I could have played for them, but I had pretty much the same injuries - Achilles and back - which ruled me out,"
Seeing as Zamora was selected 3 times for T&T and if we assume ´obtaining the relevant documentation´ means he obtained permission from FIFA, I have to seriously doubt the FAI source. He was capped by England a few times after not availing of the opportunity to play for T&T.
On a related item, the Wigan player Victor Moses, capped many times for England under age, applied to FIFA and was approved to declare for Nigeria in Nov 2011. A month later he failed to turn up for 2 friendly games for Nigeria in December 2011.
There are reports that he is contemplating a hope for an England call. it is also reported that he believes he can still play for England.
Seeing as Nigeria did not qualify for the African cup of nations it appears he is not pushed right now.
'At the moment, I can still play for England because I've not played for Nigeria, so like I say, we will have to wait and see.'
It will be interesting to see what develops with Victor's international career.
The thing is that could apply to dozens of players from England. And various other leagues and countries where's there's a lot of people with dual nationality plus the added 'incentive' of residency which is likely to be a bigger factor in future years.
What do you mean AB?Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
What, exactly, is the "incentive" of residency, and why will it be a bigger factor in future years?
It's as it says...
Not rocket science.
The player in question states as follows;Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
'I got a call-up,' he said, 'but something happened with the paperwork.
'Nigeria haven't qualified for the African Cup of Nations, so...we'll have to wait and see.
'At the moment, I can still play for England because I've not played for Nigeria, so like I say, we will have to wait and see.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...nal-debut.html
Whether or not any of Zamora's England under-21 caps were competitive would provide us with clarification. Moses definitely played in more than one competitive fixture at under-age level for England, so he's an interesting one; one to keep an eye on. Ó Raghallaigh reckons Moses has the rules wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Just reading into the text of article 8:
It does specify that a player may only once request a change, rather than once effect or complete a change. Should we read into that?Quote:
If a Player has more than one nationality, or if a Player acquires a new nationality, or if a Player is eligible to play for several representative teams due to nationality, he may, only once, request to change the Association for which he is eligible to play international matches to the Association of another country of which he holds nationality...
I would say no.
How it has been treated up to now would indicate as such.
In essence the player is always the one who requests the change so even treating it literally would give you such a definition.
I appreciate that if someone was to try and extract a meaning that is contrary to what we all readily accept is the meaning and intention of the article as it so appears, they would find themselves on very shakey ground as it would then open the possibility that a 3rd party, eg. a football association, could request changes on behalf of a player.
He has played competitively at under 21 level for England, 2002 U21 European Championships.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
However we're then assuming that a quote of "obtaining the relevant documentation" in reference to Zamora by a random person with random knowledge picked up from God knows where (the article linked to FIFA is not sourced), provides us with clarification.
I looked into Zamora U21 Caps last night.
He did play in an U21 Finals match so it he did play in an official competition.
http://en.archive.uefa.com/competiti...report=ev.html
I'm coming to either of the following conclusions:
1. When Zamora says he got the 'required paperwork', all he did was get a Trinidadian passport, but no way of knowing this.
or
2. The rules regarding 'change of association' changed in 2008 when they scrapped the U21 age limit, meaning simply requesting a change of association tied you to a nation, rather than having to actually play a game.
There is a small bit of text at the end of a wiki article which might have some effect too, but I can't find it mentioned anywhere but in the wiki article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_eligibility_rules
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There are no restrictions on players that wish to switch national associations at youth level. Alex Zahavi has represented the Israel under-21s, the United States under-20s, the Portugal under-19s, the Portugal under-18s and the Portugal under-17s.
Now that's what I call 'hedging yer bets'...
Article here on Carl Magnay who was supposedly going to join us after a brief stint with NI. Chelsea have let him go, but I don't know if this is because of his ability or the very bad injury he picked up about a year ago.http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/20...ll-carl-magnay
Nothing happened with the paperwork according to FIFA and Nigeria. It appears the player got cold feet and didn't answer the squad call to join up with Nigeria.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
Anyway Moses' experience doesn't prove anything, it's just another story in progress.
I am assuming that because everything points to that he obtained the relevant permission from FIFA.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
By everything, I refer to every reported item on Zamora, from the player himself, the T&T association and every news report, including one on the FIFA site.
T&T had been trying for years to get Zamora (but he was over 21) and only selected him after the rule change on age limit and when they claim they finally got the go ahead from FIFA.
To obtain the relevant permission from FIFA, I also have to assume that Zamora had to follow the same procedure as other players in a similar situation eg. Clark and McClean.
As I wrote in first pages of this thread, everything points to that a player can revert after permission has been given to change.
That, IMO, has to be the default interpretation until FIFA say otherwise or there is one case example.
That interpretation as it stands now, according to all known evidence, is that a player has to be capped by his new association to effect the change, using up his one choice to change associations.
In your previous post;Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
What's the source?Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Yes you are assuming and you haven't provided conclusive evidence to support your assumption. In the case of Daniel Kearns, a specific process of events and procedures is detailed with dates. If you can find similar conclusive and specific primary sourced information with regards to Zamora, I'll entertain your assumption on the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
1.The T&T association would also have to be in on the ' Zamora conspiracy of eligibility' because FIFA would be required inform them also. An association would face a stiff sanction for fielding a player who was not eligible.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
2. Afaics, the only difference in the rule change is the removal of the age limit, the rest of the text reads the same.
A player can only request a change once,
That reads clear as if the player can only ask once to change.
Well, what happens if the request is rejected because he wasn't eligible enough and the player has a third valid option?
I understand how it reads but also it does not make sense.
The "Single Judge"? - God? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
Fifa clear Wigan's Victor Moses to play for Nigeria
God on earth, the BBC?
Fifa clear Moses to play for Nigeria
The case of Daniel Kearns is well documented because of the CAS case. There is nothing to indicate that Zamora could follow a different FIFA track of application to change of association. There is nothing to indicate that Kearns could not revert in the event of him not being capped by the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
The onus is on you to find out the difference between Zamora and Kearns, I can't find any.
My assumptions are made on all known evidence, you are making an assumption based on an assumption that there could be some hidden unrevealed reason why Zamora did not or could not play for T&T and therefore could play for England at a later stage.
Until FIFA state otherwise or you can find ONE case example, the onus is on you to find a rational reasons, considering that there is absolutely zilch about any glitch on Zamora's eligibility to play for T&T, endorsed by FIFA.
As I wrote in the first pages of this thread, I will keep an open mind and be prepared to change my opinion should one teeny weeny piece of concrete evidence appears.